'Operation Avenger': Remembering Wg Cdr Acheampong, and 6 victims of 2002 Air Force chopper crash

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islam is a false religion 4 months ago

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion. Prophet mohammed was a sick dog....... Search online for ways to move away from evil islam. You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe........ you are not alone.

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion. Prophet mohammed was a sick dog....... Search online for ways to move away from evil islam. You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe........ you are not alone.
EMP 4 months ago

May Almighty Allah forgive you

May Almighty Allah forgive you
Kabokabo 4 months ago

Those days there were no social media.
The only mobile networks then were Mobitel and Spacefon.
Ghanaians then depended on GTV and GBC 1 Radio for information.
Adom FM was not yet born although her sister Joy FM was there ...
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Those days there were no social media.
The only mobile networks then were Mobitel and Spacefon.
Ghanaians then depended on GTV and GBC 1 Radio for information.
Adom FM was not yet born although her sister Joy FM was there but it was only for english speaking listeners.
Now from Fankyeneko to Kote ye Aboa everyone uses mobile phone with internet access. We now have eye-reporters everywhere including Sikaman forest.
We must also talk about Asuoyaa train disaster that killed more than 22 citizens and more than injured more than 233.
Oprege 4 months ago

I CAN NOT BELIEVE USELESS GHANAWEB HAS BEEN PUBLISHING GARBAGE FOR ITS READERS FOR 2 DECADES !!

I CAN NOT BELIEVE USELESS GHANAWEB HAS BEEN PUBLISHING GARBAGE FOR ITS READERS FOR 2 DECADES !!
Don Diego De Azambujah 4 months ago

May the souls of these galant soldiers who died in line of duty continue to rest in peace....daayi333

May the souls of these galant soldiers who died in line of duty continue to rest in peace....daayi333
Bio Atanga 4 months ago

Yes that was another tragedy. I remember the then NDC party members including John Mahama of NDC made politics out of this blaming Kufour’s government being insensitive to the military.

Yes that was another tragedy. I remember the then NDC party members including John Mahama of NDC made politics out of this blaming Kufour’s government being insensitive to the military.
Kwame Kay 4 months ago

I remember Mahama was an MP and how he chastised Hon Addo Kufour the then minister of defence for watching on for this calamity to befalling the Army. Today 23 years he as a president is appealing to the public not to do poli ...
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I remember Mahama was an MP and how he chastised Hon Addo Kufour the then minister of defence for watching on for this calamity to befalling the Army. Today 23 years he as a president is appealing to the public not to do politics with the helicopter crash.
JACK TORONTO 4 months ago

Quote one word from the then MP MAHAMA blaming government for the 2002 helicopter crash? MP'S may blame government for not doing the best or blame the government for doing more to avert such tragedies. Frederick Adu Buxton
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Quote one word from the then MP MAHAMA blaming government for the 2002 helicopter crash? MP'S may blame government for not doing the best or blame the government for doing more to avert such tragedies. Frederick Adu Buxton
(KWAME DADA) is my cousin from KYEBI AMANFROM. We should leave politics out from accidents and natural calamities.
When I watched the state burial of yesterday, it reminded me of what happened in 2002. May their souls rest in peace.
ROTTEN KINGDOM OF DONKEYS 4 months ago

Mahama said the Kuffour government was insensitive with misplaced priorities. What are talking about? Mahama has been so foolish for far too long.

Mahama said the Kuffour government was insensitive with misplaced priorities. What are talking about? Mahama has been so foolish for far too long.
Kojo Sromani 4 months ago

Another one of the liars. What do you gain from lying? Remember that you will answer to God for your deeds alone. How sad that politics has indeed turned you and others like you into shameless idiots who churn out lies withou ...
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Another one of the liars. What do you gain from lying? Remember that you will answer to God for your deeds alone. How sad that politics has indeed turned you and others like you into shameless idiots who churn out lies without shame and the fear of God.

Kojo Sromani 4 months ago

Shame on you liar. Provide any evidence, written, verbal or audio which were recorded to indicate that. Some of you are worse than Lucifer. You will answer to God for your lies. If you allow politics to turn you into a liar, ...
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Shame on you liar. Provide any evidence, written, verbal or audio which were recorded to indicate that. Some of you are worse than Lucifer. You will answer to God for your lies. If you allow politics to turn you into a liar, remember that you will pay for it alone; you shameless idiot.
Baba 4 months ago

Leave God out of Ghana dirty politrics. Also Search and stop asking for evidence.

Leave God out of Ghana dirty politrics. Also Search and stop asking for evidence.
So Clean 4 months ago

Seems they don’t really know how to fly

Seems they don’t really know how to fly
Ewvevi 4 months ago

You're a fool.

You're a fool.
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Accranie 4 months ago

Gh People Must Become Friends With Investing In Their Country/& It's Infastructure/ In The Book Money Galore The Writer Amu Djoleto Depicted A Scenerio Where The Main Character In The Book A Secondary School Teacher Who Aspi ...
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Gh People Must Become Friends With Investing In Their Country/& It's Infastructure/ In The Book Money Galore The Writer Amu Djoleto Depicted A Scenerio Where The Main Character In The Book A Secondary School Teacher Who Aspires To Become A Politician Involved In An Accident & Had To Be Rushed To The Teaching Hospital In The Capital
Accranie 4 months ago

His Observations Of State Of The Infastructures Of The Hospital Was Appalling /& I Think He Promised His Partner That When He's Voted Into Office He'll Do Something About It/ The Time The Book Was Written Can Be Three To Four ...
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His Observations Of State Of The Infastructures Of The Hospital Was Appalling /& I Think He Promised His Partner That When He's Voted Into Office He'll Do Something About It/ The Time The Book Was Written Can Be Three To Four Decades Ago/ Fast Forward Today I Don't Think Much Has Changed So The Question Becomes Why?
Kwesi 4 months ago

And what did Akuffo Addo, another NPP man, do about the state of our hospitals and infrastructure in 8 years? Compared that with what Mahama did in 4 years when he was President. Ridge hospital, Legon hospital etc. Now, you ...
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And what did Akuffo Addo, another NPP man, do about the state of our hospitals and infrastructure in 8 years? Compared that with what Mahama did in 4 years when he was President. Ridge hospital, Legon hospital etc. Now, you see the difference?
Had Akuffo Addo maintained our military helicopters well, this accident might not have happened. How many military helicopters were there in 2016? How many did he hand over in 2024? Now you see the difference?
Ben 4 months ago

Thank you for remembering these people. May their souls continue to rest in peace

Thank you for remembering these people. May their souls continue to rest in peace
Kwesi 4 months ago

Investigations found out that the Bell helicopter had a mechanical problem. But Addo Kufour and his brother the President did not make that public.

Investigations found out that the Bell helicopter had a mechanical problem. But Addo Kufour and his brother the President did not make that public.

Salifu Qathafi 4 months ago

Honestly, one of the best-written news articles one would read from Ghanaweb. Kudos to you guys. And RIP to them.

Honestly, one of the best-written news articles one would read from Ghanaweb. Kudos to you guys. And RIP to them.
Ewvevi 4 months ago

If you look closely, you'll see that the re-published story was done by an airforce soldier, an airman to be precise, called Flight Sergeant William Peprah, and he correctly categorized the soldiers as two officers and three ...
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If you look closely, you'll see that the re-published story was done by an airforce soldier, an airman to be precise, called Flight Sergeant William Peprah, and he correctly categorized the soldiers as two officers and three other ranks who are actually officers too, however, are non-commissioned so are known as NCOs. These military journalists are highly trained for their tasks. With the proliferation of media houses and lately social media, anybody at all writes what he likes. These untrained journalists now call every soldier an officer, and we look on. I am not surprised by your observation, but kindly know that, the difference you observed is due to Flight Sergeant William Peprah, whom I don't know if is in active service now, which I doubt; most likely retired long ago.
Short memory 4 months ago

Thats what you call EQUALISATION.

Thats what you call EQUALISATION.
Kojo Afari 4 months ago

My dad and 3 other Navy officers died during Ecomoc peace keeping at Liberia I was only 2 years snd am not sure they even recognize it

My dad and 3 other Navy officers died during Ecomoc peace keeping at Liberia I was only 2 years snd am not sure they even recognize it
Ewvevi 4 months ago

Kojo, Sorry for your loss. That shelling of the GNS Yogaga, or so, was a huge tragedy I remember. Young officers and ratings lost their lives. Yes, your age then didn't allow you to experience the grief that gripped the whole ...
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Kojo, Sorry for your loss. That shelling of the GNS Yogaga, or so, was a huge tragedy I remember. Young officers and ratings lost their lives. Yes, your age then didn't allow you to experience the grief that gripped the whole military establishment then. Those of us in the barracks at that time really grieved and empathised with the bereaved families. You couldn't even eat well. They were heroes. They were the first batch of soldiers who went to Liberia. This recent helicopter one appears to be more grievous because civilians are included. They are now tasting it for the first time. Military families have been going through these misfortunes since long ago. Be consoled my brother. Make your father proud by working hard and being honest too. May God Almighty bless you and your family. Hmm.
Kwame 4 months ago

Cpl Emmanuel Akoensi is my father.
I was very young when that incident happened.
I need you guys to help me find out 2 things.
1. WHAT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN
2. WHO RECEIVED WHAT WAS GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN.
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Cpl Emmanuel Akoensi is my father.
I was very young when that incident happened.
I need you guys to help me find out 2 things.
1. WHAT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN
2. WHO RECEIVED WHAT WAS GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN.
I was very little by then.
I didn't benefit anything that I will say was life changing.
We were only 2kids
Someone should help me get answers please
Go to Burma Camp 4 months ago

Sorry for your loss. Please you wouldn't find answers here. Go to Burma Camp and request. The do pretty well in record keeping. Maybe some Abusua panin might have taken cash on your behalf. If your mother is still alive she m ...
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Sorry for your loss. Please you wouldn't find answers here. Go to Burma Camp and request. The do pretty well in record keeping. Maybe some Abusua panin might have taken cash on your behalf. If your mother is still alive she might have some answers too. VAG office behind immigration can also assist
Ewvevi 4 months ago

Sorry for your loss bro. It is well. Not sure if your father was in the airforce or army. Find out which arm of service he belonged, the names of the service commanders are public. Find out where he lives. Write a nice letter ...
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Sorry for your loss bro. It is well. Not sure if your father was in the airforce or army. Find out which arm of service he belonged, the names of the service commanders are public. Find out where he lives. Write a nice letter requesting to meet him and the reason why. Make copies of your letter, send a copy addressed to, for eg. The Chief of Army Staff, etc. to the headquarters where the commander is and submit it to the reception. Try as much as possible to send one to his residence. Don't be intimidated. Trust me! I know what I'm saying. Definately you'll meet guards at the gate. Tell them your story and ask to see the service commander. At least try by asking. You can even beg them. Please not bribe. They might even arrest you and rough you up. If they don't allow you to see the commander, leave the letter with the guards and beg them to hand it over to the commander. Those guards must have a conscience since they are in your late father's shoes now, and knowing that it could have been them. And pray. All the best.
Richard 4 months ago

Sad memories,these men are surely forgotten,I know one of them children who is struggling after school.Ghana.hmm

Sad memories,these men are surely forgotten,I know one of them children who is struggling after school.Ghana.hmm

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'Operation Avenger': Remembering Wg Cdr Acheampong, and 6 victims of 2002 Air Force chopper crash

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